Childcare Apprenticeships

Help A Young Child Become Confident and Capable

Join A Growing Industry

A career supporting children's early learning and development is a very rewarding experience. As a Nursery/Pre-school/Childminder Assistant you could be working with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, assisting them with personal care as well as physical, intellectual, emotional, social and communication development. You'll be encouraging them to walk, talk, sing, cut, draw, paint or play - helping them grow into confident and capable children.

You'll need to have, and develop, skills in communication, organisation, creativity, empathy, diplomacy and team working. Initially working under close supervision, as you gain experience you'll be expected to use your initiative and work more autonomously, identifying tasks and seeing opportunities to work better.

With the increase of government funding for Early Years, the demand for places is set to increase and childcare centres and nurseries are expected to expand and many more new ones to open.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The role of a Childcare worker can vary from setting to setting, depending on the needs and age of the children. All of the activites are designed to help youngsters grow, become more social and develop into confident children. Some of the main duties and responsibilities could include:

Setting up and clearing away activities

Assisting children with craft activities, music and cooking

Assisting with outdoor play

Supporting bathroom visits/changing nappies

Reading stories and provide activities to support language skills

Supporting singing

Helping children learn numeracy skills through activities like counting games